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Mississippi leads states in environmental budget cuts, new report says

3 months 2 weeks ago

No state has cut funding to its environmental regulatory body more over the last 15 years than Mississippi, a report released Wednesday said.

By Alex Rozier - Mississippi Today on

Bluesky social media app restores access for adult Mississippians

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The social media app Bluesky restored access to its platform this week to Mississippians over the age of 18, partially reversing an August decision to block access for all users in the state in response to a state age-verification law.

By Michael Goldberg - Mississippi Today on

Senate study group vets ideas for how lawmakers should act on health of women, children and families

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Sen. Dean Kirby, from left, Sen. Nicole Boyd and Sen. Chad McMahan listen as State Health Officer Dr. Daniel Edney speaks during the state Senate Women, Children, and Families Study Committee meeting at the Capitol in Jackson on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today

Advocates and state agency directors pitched recommendations to lawmakers Tuesday on how to prioritize legislative funds for the health and well-being of women, children and families during the upcoming legislative session.

By Sophia Paffenroth - Mississippi Today on

Reeves commutes wrong sentence that kept man imprisoned extra 5 years

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3 months 2 weeks ago

For the first time since becoming governor in 2020, Tate Reeves has commuted a prison sentence.

By Mina Corpuz - Mississippi Today on

Financial shortfall may cost Canton school its charter

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3 months 2 weeks ago

Lisa Karmacharya (right, in front of the monitor) presides over the Dec. 8, 2025 meeting of the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board in Jackson. Credit: Leonardo Bevilacqua/Mississippi Today

State officials say SR1 College Preparatory and STEM Academy, a charter school, has one day’s worth of cash on hand. School leaders say that’s not true. The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board is starting the process of revoking the charter of SR1 College Preparatory and STEM Academy. State officials say the Canton school has a day’s worth of money on hand.

By Leonardo Bevilacqua - Mississippi Today on